| Denis Arndt | |
| Birth Date: | 23 November 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Issaquah, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1974–present |
| Children: | 4 |
Denis Arndt (born November 23, 1939) is an American actor, best known for his starring role as Alex Priest in the play Heisenberg for which he earned a 2017 Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play.[1]
Denis Arndt served in the Vietnam War as a United States Army helicopter pilot, earning a Purple Heart and Commendation Medal. After the war, Arndt flew helicopters in Alaska for several years before completing a degree at the University of Washington. He joined the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon where he completed 15 seasons and was a charter member of Seattle's Intiman Theatre.[2]
After Kenneth Welsh exited rehearsals of the play Heisenberg, Arndt was cast and joined the Manhattan Theater Club's production, which opened June 3, 2015.[3] The production moved to Broadway's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on October 13, 2016.[4]
Arndt has also appeared in guest roles on a number of television shows including The Good Fight, Grey's Anatomy, Supernatural and Vanished. He had a regular role on Annie McGuire and recurring roles on Picket Fences and L.A. Law. He has appeared in films including Basic Instinct and How to Make an American Quilt.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Magical World of Disney | John Peterson | ||
| 1988 | Distant Thunder | Larry | ||
| 1990 | Columbo | Paul Mackey | Season 9, Episode 3, "Agenda for Murder" | |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct | Lieutenant Phillip Walker | ||
| 1992 | We're Talking Serious Money | Jacubick | ||
| 1995 | How to Make an American Quilt | James | ||
| 1997 | Metro | Captain Frank Solis | ||
| 2000 | Blast | Sheriff | ||
| 2002 | Undisputed | Warden Lipscom | ||
| 2002 | Dead Heat | Dr. Ivan Barnes | ||
| 2003 | S.W.A.T. | Sergeant Howard | ||
| 2004 | CEO | |||
| 2004 | Sniper 3 | CIA Director Bill Avery | ||
| 2006 | CIA Director Weylon Armitage | |||
| 2006 | Bandidas | Ashe | ||
| 2014 | Dolphin Tale 2 | Dennis / Disabled Vet | ||
| 2018 | Mr. Mercedes | Merrill D. Shields |